Tokyo tourism and Harajuku: Meiji Shrine, Shintoism, and the buzzing fashion scene Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Harajuku is famous for fashion, the latest trends and the atmosphere is dynamic throughout the entire area. Therefore, Harajuku is one of the most popular places to visit in Tokyo. The beauty of this [...]
Korakuen: exquisite garden in Tokyo and fusion of Chinese and Japanese ethics Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Koshikawa Korakuen Garden is a beautiful place to relax and to witness the stunning styles of a traditional garden in Tokyo. The construction of Korakuen began in 1629 and the influence of China can be seen and felt [...]
Tokyo fashion and living: Kichijoji is a lovely place to reside Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kichijoji is a very desirable place to reside in Tokyo and just like Jiyugaoka, Shimo-Kitazawa and Nakano each place attracts many people because of the trendy feel to each area. Fashion is more independent and [...]
Tokyo Fashion in Daikanyama is buzzing Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo fashion is amazing and you have so many great places for fashion and Daikanyama is certainly one of the best places for fashion in this buzzing city. Therefore, while Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku are familiar names in Europe [...]
Tokyo tourism: Shinjuku fashion, architecture & stunning garden Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The ultra-modern Skyscrapers in Shinjuku are a stark reminder of the economic power that emerged in Japan from the 1960s onwards until the bubble economy of the last twenty years. However, in Tokyo it is hard to imagine that Japan’s economy [...]
Tokyo Gardens: Korakuen is a stunning garden (Chinese influence) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In Tokyo you have many extremely beautiful gardens which highlight the richness of Japanese culture. Koshikawa Korakuen Garden is one of the elite gardens in Tokyo where nature, ethics, religion, space, time, simplicity, architecture, and all the richness of a [...]
10 Top Smartphone and Tablet Picks in Tokyo By Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times These days, Tokyoites are doing everything they can to conserve energy, from halting escalators and dimming lights to limiting ticket machines at busy train stations. Together, the population is working to prevent a Tokyo blackout in the wake of the [...]
Three months after March 11: Political mess, missing bodies and Fukushima continues Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The devastating 9-0-magnitude earthquake which unleashed the brutal tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis is now three months ago but March 11 remains vivid and for all the wrong reasons. In this time many changes have taken [...]
Tranquil gardens in Komagome to buzzing Omotesando and fashion Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The beauty of Tokyo is the complete contrast between areas and the rich diversity that this produces. I often visit Komagome and Omotesando and both places in Tokyo are fantastic places to visit. In Komagome you have the sedate [...]
Can Tokyo DisneySea Become Vibrant Again? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times It is 12pm on a hot and humid Tuesday morning. The air is ready to be filled with the sounds of laughter and the sights of school children, teachers, parents, tourists, and couples getting ready for a day of adventure. Lines should extend [...]
Ueno in Tokyo: fashion, culture, and a different environment Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ueno is in northern Tokyo and it differs from the exquisite and wealthy nature of Ebisu and Ginza. Also, the fashion scene is very different when compared to Harajuku and Shibuya. In truth, Ueno does not feel like modern [...]
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